Public Talks and Professional Trainings
I offer virtual and in-person (when possible) talks for a variety of audiences, including high school and college students, parent groups, professional audiences (e.g., researchers, therapists, educators, sexual violence prevention specialists), and corporations.
I speak on a variety of topics that I’ve published research on, including:
- Sexting, digital safety, and image-based sexual abuse (formerly called “revenge porn”)
- Healthy friendships, consent, and boundary setting
- How to become a more askable parent
- 10 Sex talks to have with your teen (or young adult child)
- The rise of rough sex and what it means for sexual assault prevention
- Pornography and what teenagers and young adults learn from it
- Sexual trends in the United States
- Healthy relationships at every age
- Dating and sexuality education for autistic tweens, teens, and young adults
Talks will be tailored to your group’s interests and are usually 45-60 minutes, with additional time for Q&A or discussion, but can be adjusted to meet an organization’s needs. I’m especially passionate about speaking with parents of kids of all ages.
To learn more or request a talk, please email me: debby.herbenick@gmail.com
Public Appearances
Dr. Herbenick frequently speaks at professional meetings, universities, and corporate trainings. She also regularly shares her expertise through radio, television, podcasts, and other media.
Bloomington Sex Salon with Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Appearance on The Katie Couric Show
TEDxBloomington
TEDxBloomington
Sundance Film Festival
Bloomington Sex Salon with Dr. Beverly Whipple
Campus Talk, Georgia College and State University
Appearance on The Doctors TV Show
Debby has traveled throughout the US and all over the world to teach and speak, including to Canada, the Czech Republic, France, India, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Scotland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. She’s spoken at professional conferences for sex researchers, educators, and therapists; psychologists; pediatricians; sexual medicine professionals; Title IX coordinators; and those working to prevent or respond to domestic and/or sexual violence. Debby also frequently speaks to general audiences such as college students and parenting groups.
Here are some examples of where Debby has taught or presented:
Events, Conferences, & Professional Groups (Selected)
AASECT Annual Conference
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
American Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Children & Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development
Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System
European Federation of Sexology
International Family Justice Center Conference
International Academy of Sex Research (IASR) Annual Meeting
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) Annual Conference
Massachusetts Society for a World Free of Sexual Harm by Youth (MASOC)
National Sex Education Conference
Olsen Institute
Sex Ed Lecture Series
Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR)
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) Annual Meeting
Statewide Pediatrics Conference
Tandem Birthing Center
TEDx Bloomington
World Association for Sexual Health
High Schools, Colleges, and Universities
American University
Bloomington High School – North
Elon University
Episcopal High School
Georgia College & State University
Indiana University- Bloomington
Indiana University – School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Phillips Exeter Academy
University of Florida
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
Bookstores, Libraries, and Feminist Shops
Avon Free Public Library
Babeland – New York
Monroe County Public Library